Welcome to Cornwall Mind

We're here to support better mental health for everyone in Cornwall

Understandably, we had to respond to the coronavirus pandemic by following Government guidelines to keep clients, volunteers, staff and the community safe. This means we had to stop our wellbeing groups and appointments back in March.

We are still offering volunteer support to our current clients and are still answering emails so please do get in touch if you need support, advice or information.

We are currently exploring ways to adapt our services as the lockdown restrictions lift. In the mean time please follow Goverment advice and stay safe.

If you need support please email us: info@cornwallmind.org and we will respond to your email as soon as we can.

We are still active on Facebook and Instagram @cornwallmind.

Coronavirus and your wellbeing

You might be worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other people. This might feel difficult or stressful. But there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing.

Mental Health Support

If someone is in immediate danger

If you are in a mental health crisis, or know someone who is, then here are some ways you can get help. If you, or someone you know, are at immediate risk of harming themselves or others, then please ring 999.

For other crisis situations

The first step in getting help can often be speaking to your GP. All GP surgeries will have a ‘duty GP’ to deal with emergencies, and you can contact the surgery to make an emergency appointment to see them or speak to them on the phone. Outside of normal working hours, you can access the out-of-hours GP service by ringing 111. If you, or the person you’re concerned about, is already in contact with NHS mental health services, then you should have a care plan which outlines what to do in a crisis. This might be to contact your GP or the Adult Mental Health Team that supports you.

What can I do to help myself cope?

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or out of control, you might want to try different methods of calming yourself down. There are some specific strategies that a crisis team might try to use with you to manage and minimize any symptoms you might be experiencing.

Someone to talk to

To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org

If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

Text support, Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help, https://www.giveusashout.org/

If you’re under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.

If you’re a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.

Mind operates an Information Line which provides information on types of mental health problem, where to get help, medication and alternative treatments and advocacy. It operates from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays)

Mindline Trans+ is a confidential, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Trans, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary and also supports family members and friends and provides signposting to other services and resources. Tel No: 0300 330 5468

Coronavirus practical help and support

There is a great community spirit happening across the county during this difficult time.

If you are isolated, lonely, can’t get to a shop easily, self isolating and can’t walk the dog, need a prescription getting or just want to hear a human voice, then here are some great sources of help and support starting. We will keep adding to this list as we find more.

Coronavirus Cornwall website covering Launceston, Bodmin, Bude and Callington. The aim of this website is to connect people in need of support with those who are able to offer support, and also signpost people to local services and information during this challenging time. https://coronacornwall.org

Bodmin – Bodmin Town Council have set up a helpline service for people that do not have internet access. The hotline is a first response telephone service for people who have a problem associated with being isolated in their homes. This may include things like not being able to get food or medicines or a household emergency such as a boiler breaking down The hotline number is 01208 455 163. It will be manned by Bodmin Town Councillors and other local volunteers from 10 am to 7 pm. Outside of these hours, calls will go through to a voice mail service and callers will be contacted when the service reopens.

IT Telephone Support

Free telephone support to help you use your laptop, tablet or smartphone and access online services whilst you are self-isolating at home. https://www.cornwallrcc.org.uk/

Monday to Friday 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pmFor help with IT related questions, problems or issuesCall: 01872 243557 or 01872 243534

About Our Frontline

A single service to support millions of key workers

Leading mental health organisations have come together to provide, for the first time, a single service to support the millions of key workers who are putting their mental health under pressure as they form our frontline against the coronavirus.

Together, they are providing a round-the-clock service so they can be there for key workers, whenever and wherever they need support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. By combining services they are able to offer practical, non-judgemental support with problems ranging from feeling overwhelmed or stressed through to coping with the bereavement of a colleague or family member.

This support is important right now. But it will be equally critical in the months ahead, when we want to make sure that we rebuild and recover the mental health of our frontline workers, alongside our economy and communities.

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